Estimated zip code population in 2022: 5,599 Zip code population in 2010: 5,745 Zip code population in 2000: 5,934
Houses and condos: 2,524 Renter-occupied apartments: 756
% of renters here:
31%
State:
27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 48471: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 100.9 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 56 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.0% ($1,500)
Michigan:
1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,609 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,428 (1.1%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 2,841
(50.7%)
Females: 2,757
(49.3%)
For population 25 years and over in 48471:
High school or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Unemployed: 5.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 48471:
Never married: 27.0%
Now married: 48.9%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 8.0%
Divorced: 15.2%
Zip code 48471 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $143,388
48471:
$143,388
Michigan:
$224,400
According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in 48471 zip code as of May 25, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 48471 is 351 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
43.5 years
Michigan median age:
40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.2 people
Michigan:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 48471, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $49,094 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$49,094
State:
$68,945
Salary/wage: $41,970 (reported on 74.0% of returns)
Here:
$41,970
State:
$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 977.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3442.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6205.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9226.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14503.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,432 (reported on 29.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,432
Michigan:
$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.7% for AGIs below $25k, 38.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 33.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 103.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 225.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,102 (reported on 16.6% of returns)
Here:
$4,102
State:
$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.8% for AGIs below $25k, 38.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 98.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 121.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 307.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,588 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:
+$7,588
State:
+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.9% for AGIs below $25k, 58.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 111.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 188.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 726.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,928 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:
+$9,928
State:
+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 112.3% for AGIs below $25k, 132.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 258.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1342.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,254 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
48471:
$14,254
Michigan:
$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 83.0% for AGIs below $25k, 109.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 241.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1492.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $38,500 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
Here:
$38,500
State:
$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 120.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 989.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $14,400 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
Here:
$14,400
State:
$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 443.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,020 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
48471:
$7,020
State:
$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 192.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,063 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,063
State:
$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 85.5% for AGIs below $25k, 75.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.2%
Here:
96%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 95.4% for AGIs below $25k, 97.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 97.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 48471, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $42,647 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$42,647
State:
$55,609
Salary/wage: $34,903 (reported on 77.5% of returns)
Here:
$34,903
State:
$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.5% for AGIs below $25k, 75.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 26.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,334 (reported on 34.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,334
Michigan:
$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,059 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:
$3,059
State:
$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,729 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:
+$6,729
State:
+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,805 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:
+$10,805
State:
+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,612 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
48471:
$8,612
Michigan:
$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,609 (18% of AGI, reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:
$19,609
State:
$21,628
Here:
17.9% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 4.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,741 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:
$3,741
State:
$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,733 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
48471:
$7,733
State:
$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,047 (reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,047
State:
$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 72.3%
Here:
72%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 69.0% for AGIs below $25k, 71.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 48471, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,862 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$34,862
State:
$48,204
Salary/wage: $31,628 (reported on 79.9% of returns)
Here:
$31,628
State:
$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 154.3% for AGIs below $10k, 69.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,507 (reported on 51.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,507
Michigan:
$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,583 (reported on 22.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,583
State:
$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$5,405 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
Here:
+$5,405
State:
+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,812 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:
+$9,812
State:
+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.4% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,544 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
48471:
$2,544
Michigan:
$2,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $15,919 (23% of AGI, reported on 23.1% of returns)
Here:
$15,919
State:
$18,509
Here:
22.9% of AGI
State:
20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.0% for AGIs below $10k, 8.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,810 (4% of AGI, reported on 20.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,810
State:
$3,365
Here:
3.9% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,134 (reported on 68.8% of returns)
48471:
$5,134
State:
$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,556 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,556
State:
$1,737
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 72.3%
Here:
72%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 65.0% for AGIs below $10k, 74.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 440 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,994
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 70 (22 now married, 46 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,007 (448 now married, 558 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 48471 with a mortgage: 824 (34 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,070 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $454
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
13.4%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
9.7%
Whole state:
6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.0
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 48471: EMS Links Golf Course (A), Woodland Hills Golf Club (B), Sanilac County Fairgrounds (C), Sandusky Community Fire Department (D), Sandusky Public Library (E), Sanilac County Sheriff Department (F), Sanilac County Courthouse (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 48471 include: Saint John's Episcopal Church (A), Sandusky Baptist Church (B), Watertown Missionary Church (C), Sandusky Jehovah's Witnesses (D), Emmanuel Baptist Church (E), Sandusky Church of God (F), Peace Lutheran Church (G), Sandusky Presbyterian Church (H), Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
635 married couples with children.
479 single-parent households (151 men, 328 women).
96.6% of residents of 48471 zip code speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (83% very well, 13% well, 4% not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (20% very well, 10% well, 40% not well, 30% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 29 (0.5%) (73.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.5%
Whole state:
6.9%
21%Malaysia
14%Israel
14%Honduras
7%Bolivia
3%Scotland
3%Japan
27%German
20%English
13%American
13%Irish
6%Polish
2%Italian
1%Hungarian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
252010 or later
142000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
13Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BAY-HOUSTON TOWING CO (875 E SANILAC RD in SANDUSKY, MI)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1998-0646, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
BAY HOUSTON-MI PEAT-SANDUSKY (875 E SANILAC RD in SANDUSKY, MI)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: MISCELLANEOUS NONMETALLIC MINERALS, EXCEPT FUELS Organizations: BAY HOUSTON TOWING COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
, BAY HOUSTON TOWING CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
FORMER ACTION AUTO 56 (430 W SANILAC SITE B in SANDUSKY, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: NETZ LP CARE OF THE LCP GROUP (CONTACT/OWNER)
MI DEPT/ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (CORNER OF M46 & JUHL ROAD in SANDUSKY, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: MI DEPT/DEQ
GRAFF CHEVY OLDS (366 E SANILAC in SANDUSKY, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
DETROIT EDISON CO (25 STOUTENBURG RD in SANDUSKY, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION. Alternative names: DETROIT EDISON CO SANDUSKY SVC CTR
21ST CENTURY NEWSPAPERS (432 SOUTH SANDUSKY ROAD in SANDUSKY, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: SANILAC COUNTY NEWS (CONTACT/OWNER)
BOSKIRK ENTERPRISES INK (116 ORVAL DR in SANDUSKY, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: BOSKIRK ENTERPRISES INCK (CONTACT/OWNER)
MEZO FARMS (1640 WALKER RD RTE 2 in SANDUSKY, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: EQUITABLE AGRI BUSINESS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
GRAFF CHEVROLET BUICK OLDS (495 W SANILAC RD in SANDUSKY, MI)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MAX H GRAFF JR (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
EASTGATE CLEANERS (234 E SANILAC in SANDUSKY, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: BUSKIRK TERRY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.4% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.1%
54.5%Utility gas
24.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
11.0%Electricity
3.8%Wood
3.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
2.1%No fuel used
1.7%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 4,198. Population change in the 1990s: +1,736 (+41.4%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 4,922
Northeast: 65
Midwest: 201
South: 277
West: 66
62% of the 48471 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.
86% of the 48471 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 17
Here:
3.0%
Michigan:
12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:
2.2%
Michigan:
9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 27
Here:
32.5%
Michigan:
14.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
167,861Computer and mathematical occupations
124,357Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
70,976Management occupations
60,737Architecture and engineering occupations
59,954Law enforcement workers including supervisors
51,862Life, physical, and social science occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
WADSWORTH FARMS INC (989 W SANILAC RD in SANDUSKY, MI; small business)
$2,949 with Army for Miscellaneous Vehicular Components. Signed on 2005-06-03. Completion date: 2005-07-01.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 2)
People in group quarters in 2010:
97 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
94 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
73 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
114 people in nursing homes
90 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
29 people in homes for the mentally retarded
19 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
14 people in other group homes
13 people in unknown juvenile institutions
2 people in homes for the mentally ill
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2010:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 15. The highest number of fires - 29 took place in 2002, and the least - 1 in 2013. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (49.6%), and Outside Fires (22.5%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 48471